Journalism 320 (formerly J12)
3 units
Race and Gender in the Mass Media
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for credit: UC, CSU
54 hours lecture
This course examines the role of ethnic and other minorities
and women in American society as depicted, documented and distorted
in the mass media. It studies ethnic, gender, and other issues
in mass media content, development, policy and professions,
including media stereotypes and contributions of diverse groups
to the media as an agent of social change.
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Journalism 340 (Formerly J14A)
3 units
Writing for Publication
Prerequisites: Eligibility for English-Writing 300
Acceptable for credit: UC, CSU
54 hours lecture
This is an introductory course in writing non-fiction for publication.
Emphasis will be on developing a saleable magazine article;
finding ideas; analyzing magazines; writing a query letter;
researching and interviewing; organizing, writing and illustrating
an article.
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Journalism 310 (Formerly J19)
3 units
Mass Media in Modern Society
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for credit: UC, CSU; IGETC 4
54 hours lecture
This is an interdisciplinary course exploring the way people
communicate experiences and utilize communication skills in
a variety of situations ranging from intrapersonal to mass media
levels. The discussion of basic communication models and processes
will focus on how various cultural and social processes affect
communication. (CAN JOURN 4)
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Journalism 300 (Formerly J20A)
3 units
Newswriting and Reporting
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for credit: UC, CSU
54 hours lecture
This is a beginning course in newswriting and reporting. It
provides instruction and practice in news reporting and fundamentals
of news writing, including analyses of news stories and different
types of stories in newspapers and magazines. Course concentrates
on the lead and simple story types, organization and structure
of news stories, and the language and style of journalism. (CAN
JOUR 2)
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Journalism 402 (Formerly J30)
3 units
College Newspaper Production
Prerequisites: Eligibility for English-Writing 300
Acceptable for credit: CSU
18 hours lecture, 108 hours laboratory by arrangement
This is a course in which students produce the weekly college
newspaper 12 times a semester. The course is open to students
who show ability in newswriting, advertising, graphics, art
work, photography, or editing. This course may be taken four
times for credit.
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Journalism 405 (Formerly J47)
.5 to 3 units
Publications Production Skills Lab
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for credit: CSU
27 hours of laboratory for each .5 units of credit
This lab course helps students improve their writing, editing,
and computer skills as an addition to their enrollment in editing
and production and/or college newspaper prodution. Students
may earn up to three units per semester and repeat the class
until they reach a maximum of six units.
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Journalism 498 (Formerly J48) 1
to 4 units
Internship in Journalism
Prerequisites: Eligibility for English-Writing 300
Acceptable for credit: CSU
18 hours lecture and 75 hours of related activity for one unit.
75 hours of related activity for each additional unit. Students
participate in one hour of conference and four hours of work related
activity for each additional unit (per semester)
This is a supervised internship in reporting either for the
print or electronic media. The course may be repeated for credit
as long as there is new or epxanded learning on the job.
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